Three former New Mexico State University football players all Muslims sued the university and coach Hal Mumme on Monday, saying they were dismissed from the team because of their religious beliefs. The American Civil Liberties Union filed the federal lawsuit on behalf of Mu'Ammar Ali and brothers Anthony and Vincent Thompson.

New Mexico State linebacker Leaupepe, who was set to be a starter this season, was killed in a drive-by shooting Friday in Long Beach, Calif., coach Hal Mumme said Saturday. Leaupepe, 21, was visiting family when he was killed.

While surprised at the number of plays that have been reviewed this season, Big 12 commissioner Kevin Weiberg said Monday that he is still in favor of instant replay. "The good outweighs the bad," Weiberg said, adding that the Big 12 replay system will be reviewed and evaluated by administrators and coaches after the season.

The American Civil Liberties Union of New Mexico has filed a grievance against New Mexico State head football coach Hal Mumme, alleging he discriminated against a now-released Muslim player by repeatedly questioning him about al-Qaeda.

Tony Franklin's was out of a job as a coach at Kentucky and had a career slump. His solution: become a consultant and teach high schools how to use his offensive system, football's version of a fastbreak. Out of a no-huddle setup, it emphasizes short, quick passes and multiple receiver formations.

Justin Forsett ran for a career-high 234 yards and Joe Ayoob rushed for three touchdowns and threw for another score to help No. 14 California beat New Mexico State 41-13 on Friday night. Cal (4-0) scored on its first two possessions, dropping the underdog Aggies to 0-4.

It is Boise State and Fresno State and then everyone else. The teams split all of the first-place votes in the media and coaches' polls, with Boise State taking first from the media. The teams tied for first in the coaches' poll. Boise State has nation's longest home winning streak (25 games) and longest conference winning streak (26 games).

Former Kentucky head coach Hal Mumme and one of his assistants alleged high-ranking university officials knew of NCAA violations being committed by the football program in the late 1990s, according to a court filing made in a lawsuit by another former assistant.

Former Kentucky head coach Hal Mumme and one of his assistants claimed high-ranking university officials knew of NCAA violations being committed by the football program in the late 1990s, according to a court filing. The filing was made by attorneys for former assistant Claude Bassett as part of a federal lawsuit against the university's athletics association and the NCAA.